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Pareto Principle
The Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.
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The Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.
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Origins
Its origins stem back to Vilfredo Pareto, an economist who noticed 80% of Italy’s land was owned by 20% of the population. Though it might seem vague, the 80/20 way of thinking can provide insightful and endlessly applicable analysis of lopsided systems, including user experience strategy.